Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Physicians Gladly Accept
“The great physicians, the Aśvinī-kumāras, very gladly accepted Cyavana Muni’s proposal. Thus they told the brāhmaṇa, “Just dive into this lake of successful life.” [One who bathes in this lake has his desires fulfilled.]”
What the purport teaches
- The Aśvinī-kumāras, described as great physicians, gladly accepted Cyavana Muni’s proposal.
- They instructed the brāhmaṇa to dive into the lake of successful life.
- The translation explains that one who bathes in this lake has his desires fulfilled.
Try this today
Read their instruction aloud once, noting the specific action they asked Cyavana Muni to take.
Ask yourself
How does the physicians’ glad acceptance shape the tone of their response?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.